Portland: 10 Tips for the Best Summer Ever

From saving up for that dream vacation to just connecting with your city, the reasons you choose to drive and ride with Lyft are as unique as you are. We’re celebrating drivers and passengers from the Lyft community by sharing their reasons for choosing Lyft. Head to WhyILyft.com to see more stories, and to share your own.

Portland resident Bob embodies much of what makes the city so, well, “Portland.” He plays in a band, is into craft brews, hikes and bikes, supports local business, and loves bringing people in his communities closer together. So it’s only fitting that he took up Lyft driving as soon as Lyft launched in the Rose City.

Driving with Lyft allows Bob to create a flexible schedule that fits around his band’s rehearsals and shows, and it helps him get to know people. “I’ve met people — even people who only live a block away from my apartment — who I would have never otherwise met. Lyft breaks through those barriers that prevent us from interacting.”

This summer, get in the Portland spirit by bringing a friend and checking off each of the items on Bob’s list of must-do activities for the best summer in Portland. Who knows — maybe you’ll even meet a friendly face and make a new friend along the way?

Get active! Find a fun trail run in Forest Park. There are more than 70 square miles to explore, and the park is just five minutes away from downtown.

And if you’re hungry after all that relaxing and unwinding, stop for breakfast at Pine State Biscuit in Alberta Arts District.Get the Reggie!